Agbonayinma Threatens Legal Action Over Atiku Petition Claims

Hon. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, a former member of the House of Representatives and a member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has threatened legal action against lobbyist Karl Von Batten, known as Ikemefuna Okeke, for a publication that misrepresents his recent petition against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Agbonayinma's petition, filed through his lawyer Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, SAN, requests the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to revisit corruption allegations against Abubakar from his tenure as Vice President under former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Dated August 27, 2026, and received by the EFCC on September 1, the petition gives the commission 14 days to act. Agbonayinma asserts that his actions are not politically motivated and that he is not acting on behalf of President Bola Tinubu or the All Progressives Congress.

He emphasizes the need for accountability and transparency regarding public officials and insists that his demand for investigation is a personal initiative, separate from political rivalries.